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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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